(w)+(w+5)=42

Solution for (w)+(w+5)=42 equation:

Simplifying
(w) + (w + 5) = 42
w + (w + 5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
w + (5 + w) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (5 + w)
w + 5 + w = 42

Reorder the terms:
5 + w + w = 42

Combine like terms: w + w = 2w
5 + 2w = 42

Solving
5 + 2w = 42

Solving for variable 'w'.

Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2w = 42 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2w = 42 + -5
2w = 42 + -5

Combine like terms: 42 + -5 = 37
2w = 37

Divide each side by '2'.
w = 18.5

Simplifying
w = 18.5